The region has seen above-average winter temperatures up to this point, so this is the first big cold snap, making it feel much more severe, he said.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The Rockefeller Institute is out with a report this morning that throws cold water on the winter optimism.

FORBES: The Still Shrinking Local Governments

We'll wrap things up with a discussion of whether or not Panasonic is ready to finally dethrone the Kuro this time around and imagine a cold, cold fall and winter without pro football.

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